Tupiniquim Hostel

Tired to be a regular backpacker ?? ... an alternative hostel for alternative persons in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil ... near everything, safe, clean ... just different ...

Tupiniquim Hostel is located in an old-1938-colonial-portuguese-style big house on a very quiet street at the heart of Botafogo neighborhood, 10 min. away from the Sugar Loaf and Copacabana beach ... the famous Christ the Redeemer can be seen from some of our windows !!

But you see, the core of a hostel is not a beautiful and charming house (like ours), or plenty Super-Duper hot showers (which we have, 7 in fact) or any of those welcome features ... the core is the people ... in this case the interaction of us, your brazilian hosts, and you ... we are here because of you ... attention to detail and quality in every possible human aspect ... command us ...

- multi-language staff: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Hebrew ... even a bit of German ... did I forgot any ??
- tired of waiting to take a shower ?? we have 7 fully-independent bathrooms and toilets (1 for each 6 persons)
- gas-fueled HOT Showers (not those cheap electric ones that get barely warm)
- spacious rooms with big big windows for maximum ventilation
- solid-noble-wood bunks with plenty of space (1 meter) between each bed
- 17 cm height and 150 kg resistant confortable brand new mattresses (and not those cheap and dirty ones you see on many hostels)
- FREE security lockers big enough for your backpacks (1 x 1 x 0,50 meters each)
- 24 hours broadband internet (8 Mps) access in brand new Apple Macintosh Computers (virus free)
- old fashion vynil gramophone to feel & hear the old Rio
- multicultural library so you can understand Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
- radical tours: rock climbing at the Sugar Loaf, hiking at the Tijuca Forest, hang gliding at Pedra Bonita, etc ...
- central location from all major attractions:
- 10 min. walk to Copacabana Beach and the Sugar Loaf
- 10 min. bus or subway to Lapa and all the Historical Downtown of Rio
- 15 min. bus to Lagoa and the gorgeous Botanical Garden
- 20 min. bus to the Statue of Christ the Redeemer
- 20 min. bus to Ipanema Beach
- 25 min. subway to the Maracanã Stadium (temple of football in Rio)
- 30 min. bus to the Central Bus Station (Rodoviária)
- 40 min. bus or taxi to the International Airport (Galeão)
- 24 hours reception
- FREE caipirinha or massage session on arrival !!
- double private rooms (for couples or groups up to 4)
- FREE bedsheets and blankets
- FREE brazilian style breakfast (08:00 to 11:00)
- fully equipped backpackers kitchen (2 fridges and stoves)
- tight-controlled safe box and storage room
- bar and chilling area with cable TV and full featured home theater
- plenty of space at our courtyard with it´s BBQ area
- would you like to play ping pong, table football, basketball, volleyball, football or frescoball ?? we have them all ...
- lots of the most popular table games such as: chess, backgammon, checkers, risk, domino, cards, etc ...
- towels and bikes for rent
- airport and bus station pickup
- powerful fans on all rooms
- telephone / fax facilities
- all the travel info you might possibly need
- car parking available
- backpackers laundry service
- bureau de change
- taxes included
- no minimum or maximum stay
- no lockout, deposit or curfew

IMPORTANT:

On New Years Eve and Carnival you have to pay for a minimum of 7-days package with a special price ... please contact us for details on this ...

... akela capto ferum victores cepit ...

Features

• Free Breakfast
• Kitchen
• Lockers
• Bar
• Gameroom
• Lounge / Common space
• Pool Table
• BBQ
• Food/Restaurant
• TV
• Movie Library/Rental
• Book Collection/Exchange
• Washing Machine (laundry)
• Travel information provided
• Free City Tours
• Bike Rental
• 24 Hour Free Hot Showers
• Phones (public or in room)
• Currency Exchange
• Air Conditioning